Five philosophy perspectives presented by U of G students This semester students in Ethics (PHIL 2120) have examined ethical issues concerning the introduction of driverless cars to our roadways. Philosophical discussion of these issues is extremely nascent, with the earliest scholarly publications dating from around 2015. For this reason, we […]
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On the Hill: 2018 takeaways and 2019 expectations
October’s federal election and how we got here With the last issue of The Ontarion for the academic year, it comes time to write my last ON the Hill column. I’ll cover some key takeaways so far from this year, and will suggest what to expect leading up to the […]
The Ontarion: Year in Review
Our News Editor recounts his top moments on campus and in the Royal City 2018/19 has been an absurd news cycle, thankfully this list silences the white noise to recap how strongarm mandates and cultural awareness this year will continue to bleed into the next school year. Municipal Elections – […]
CFS and CSA protest Student Choice Initiative and advocate for greater accessibility in education
Two protests take place on one day at U of G Upon first glance, supporters of the political left on campus appeared out of sync as the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), the Central Student Association (CSA), and the Revolutionary Student Movement organized two distinct province-wide protests on March 20 […]
On the Hill: SNC-Lavalin scandal continues
Conflicting testimonies and more resignations The SNC-Lavalin affair is the scandal that keeps on giving, and the increasingly dramatic and complicated developments over the past few weeks have generated a persistent swarm of media attention around the Parliamentary precinct. This article covers some of the main developments since Trudeau’s former […]
Gryphons celebrate Turban Up
Annual Sikh event to end stereotypes brings community together On March 7, the Sikh Student Association (SSA) put on their annual Turban Up event at the University of Guelph to work on ending the stigma associated with wearing turbans and addressing stereotypes facing Sikhs in the Guelph community. The event raises […]
FORD CHANGES CAMPUS CULTURE
Conservatives maintain campus organizations will survive if they innovate On Jan. 17, 2019, the provincial government announced that they are cutting tuition by 10 per cent and freezing those tuition rates for the next two years. The changes to tuition were made alongside three major changes that will impact students […]
The Truscott Lecture in Justice with Senator Kim Pate
The future of marginalized women in the Canadian criminal justice system On Feb. 28, the University of Guelph held its annual Truscott Lecture in Justice in honour of Steven Truscott who was wrongfully convicted and spent 10 years in prison. The lecture, which has been held at the university for […]
CSA Elections deadline extended until March 7
All voting for CSA positions and referendums can be accessed through GryphMail The Central Student Association (CSA) elections are ongoing with polls originally set to close at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6 being extended by a day to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 7. Undergraduate students at the University […]
Student Choice Initiative leaves CFRU scrambling for survival
Ford government’s action deems community radio “non-essential service,” workers and volunteers left in dismay On Jan. 17, 2019, the provincial PC government announced that they are cutting tuition rates by 10 per cent and freezing those rates for the next two years. The Ford government also replaced the Free Tuition […]
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The Ontarion publishes independent, student-produced news, opinion, and commentary for University of Guelph students so that they can make informed decisions in their lives. To do this, The Ontarion provides learning opportunities and training in journalism, media production, leadership, board governance, and other aspects of nonprofit news.
The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.